Find a Friend

Nothing compares to the loss of a beloved pet. However, should the time come to add a new companion to your family, we recommend the following local organizations.

Animal Rescue & Care Fund, Inc. began in 1974, when a few individuals formed a new animal rescue organization. Their mission is to rescue, shelter, and care for homeless animals and place them in permanent responsible homes; to promote and support spay/neuter for all companion animals.

In the past thirty years, they have rescued, fostered, and adopted out thousands of animals and dispensed valuable advice to many people in need of help. They are a small all-volunteer organization working from their homes, never straying from the mission of serving animals in need.

Hopes Haven began as a dream for our founder, Marsha Chambers. A televised news story about a case of obscene animal abuse broke her heart. Marsha, called the humane society and asked if the Doberman on the newscast could be held for her to adopt if she survived. Caregivers named the Doberman Hope.

Hope’s life had been one of being chained inside a barn and forced to have litter after litter of puppies, all while rarely seeing the light of day. Although Hope never did fully recover. She did indeed survive and lived with Marsha for almost thirteen months before she died. Hopes Haven is a tribute to her and to all the innocent dogs that have had their trust betrayed by unworthy guardians.

Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) is the only open door shelter in Portland. We are the primary agency responsible for lost pet care, animal abuse investigations and animal rescue in Multnomah County. We also offer dog and cat licensing, lost and found pet services, and animal adoptions through our shelter in Troutdale. MCAS is a division of the Multnomah County Department of Community Services.

Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is the largest nonprofit, adoption guarantee cat shelter in the Pacific Northwest. They offer adoption, foster care, and veterinary services to homeless cats and kittens.

With over 20 years of experience and more than 45,000 adoptions, they know cats! While in their care, cats and kittens have access to enrichment activities, behavior modification, medical care, and a variety of housing options to meet their individual needs.